The Papua New Guinea Highlands has the potential to see a lucrative coffee boom if only it can weather key production and price issues, argue the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Rishabh Mukerjee and colleagues.
New K500 million plan to boost Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry
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29 Jul 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry has failed to reach its full potential, but a new plan aims to fix that.
Boardroom briefing: coffee prices, advice for food entrepreneurs and dubious promises of aid money
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Coffee farmers growing pains, how a woman launched a successful food business, and where is all the aid money pledged to Pacific nations? Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Six questions for Vic Lynch, owner of Kwila Coffee Roasters
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1 Jul 2019 by 1 Comment
Vic Lynch is a Papua New Guinean cafe owner and barista who has built up a thriving business in Sydney, Australia, where PNG coffee is catching on.
Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry should focus on more profitable niches
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29 May 2019 by 1 Comment
The coffee industry in Papua New Guinea is dealing with unusually low prices and poor production levels but there are significant opportunities, especially in commodity and speciality coffees. That was the view of speakers at the 2019 National Coffee Industry Symposium in Port Moresby.
In Brief: Huawei added to US trade blacklist and other business stories
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27 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
The telecom giant Huawei has been blacklisted by the United States, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation has released a positive tourism report for the Pacific region and Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Agriculture introduced the Agriculture Park project to Eastern and Western Highlands provinces. Your weekly digest of business news.
In brief: Mayur Resources granted environmental permit, and other business news
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26 Jun 2018 by Leave a Comment
Mayur granted coal permit, Papua New Guinea signs up to China’s Belt and Road initiative and Newcrest settles insurance claim. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Entrepreneur: Sydney-based Papua New Guinea coffee roaster seeks better deal for farmers
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15 Aug 2017 by 19 Comments
A Sydney-based company is looking to provide a ‘better deal’ for Papua New Guinea coffee farmers, and hopes to develop markets in Australia, the US and China. But to do that, says Principal Pana Wiya, he needs a capital backer.
In brief: Fiji lifts ban on import of Papua New Guinea food products, and other business stories
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28 Mar 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fiji’s trade Minister lifts ban on PNG food products, K65 million sought to contain coffee berry borer, and O’Neill warns of crackdown on companies not paying taxes. Your weekly digest of the latest business news
In brief: Government to buy 20 per cent shareholding in Port Moresby hotel complex, and other business stories
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21 Mar 2017 by Leave a Comment
Government to spend K300 million buying into Star Mountain Plaza project, Bougainville President supports new-look BCL, and Trade Minister seeks ban on Fiji imports. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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